Unexpected love.
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Previously.
Emma has had an interview at the embassy with regard to moving to Australia.
Charlie is not happy with Emma's ex causing hassling her.
Charlie is introduced to Emma's boss and her partner.
Chapter 12.
Emma was lying in bed, happily in Charlie's arms watching her girlfriend sleep. She turned her head to check the time on the clock, sighing as she realised she only had ten more minutes, before she would have to get up and ready for another day at work. She hated having Charlie and Ruby staying, and having to go to work. Ann had actually offered her some time off, but Charlie thought it would be a bad idea, because it was less time they could have in the same country. Although sad she had to admit Charlie did have a point.
Just as she started to get out of bed, Charlie tightened her hold around Emma. "Where do you think you're going?" Charlie said huskily. Emma looked at her girlfriend who still had her eyes shut. She lent over kissing her on her lips. "I have to get ready for work." She sighed. "Nope, you have to get back here, and give me a proper kiss good morning." Charlie replied smiling as she pulled her girlfriend over to her. "I have to get up, or I won't have time for a shower and breakfast." "Nope, you are staying here with me." Charlie said kissing her passionately as she moved them so that she was on top. She began Kissing her way down Emma's neck, making her whimper. "You know, I could always grab something to eat at work." Emma said gasping as Charlie's lips found her right nipple.
An hour later, after the quickest shower ever, Charlie found herself holding hands with her girlfriend walking towards the hospital. Just as they entered the hospital gates they were met by Edward who asked for a private chat with Emma. "Whatever you have to say, you can say in front of Charlie." Emma replied. "Emma please, you're not gay, I know you're not. I don't know what hold she has over you but you're not gay. We're good together, I know it will be hard at first, I want to be a part of the baby's life obviously, but we can make it work I know we can." He pleaded. "Edward I don't know how many times I can say this. I don't want to be with you, I don't love you. I finally know what love is, I love Charlie, she loves me, and nothing you say or do can change that. Now, I think you should think about what you really want. You are about to become a dad. I'm sorry, but even if Charlie wasn't in my life, we would not be together. Now leave me alone." She started to walk past, but noticed Charlie hadn't moved. "Babe, shall we go?" She asked as she watched Charlie and Edward standing glaring at each other. "Babe come on, I have to get to work." She tried again, and finally succeeded in getting her attention. Once they had walked past Charlie pulled her to a stop. "Do you want me to have a word with him?" She asked obviously unhappy. "No, he will get the message soon; Charlie he's not getting to you is he? Because you do know I am not interested in him, I love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you." "I know you do, it's just I hate the way he keeps hassling you as if he can wear you down. I really can't see what you ever saw in him." "I promise nothing he says or does can affect us; his girlfriend is back today so I don't think we will hear from him anymore." She gave her a quick kiss before telling her she had better get to work. Charlie watched her enter the department, she was just about to walk towards the exit when she realised thanks to their encounter with Edward they had missed calling in the canteen for breakfast.
Emma was sat in the office with Ann when there was a knock on the door. Ann shouted for whoever it was to enter and Emma was shocked to see Charlie. "Am I interrupting anything?" She asked nervously, "Charlie have I forgotten something?" Emma asked puzzled why Charlie would be there. "I was about to walk home when I realised we didn't call at the canteen for breakfast, you can't work on an empty stomach so I bought you a bacon roll," "Babe you didn't have to do that. Thank you that's lovely." She replied taking the offered sandwich, giving her a quick kiss. "No problem, I better leave you to it. I will see you later." She replied happily before leaving the office.
Once back at the house, Charlie woke Ruby then went to make breakfast for the two of them. She was just looking at the map to find somewhere to visit. Ruby came out of her room sitting at the kitchen table. "What are we doing today mum?" "Well we could visit a museum, or shopping or we could go to the beach. What do you fancy doing?" Ruby looked at her mum "we could go on the internet to find somewhere to go." So they sat down and planned to go to a museum, then into town for the shops.
Emma had been working hard all day she was just sitting down for a late break when she was called to the office. "Take a seat Emma." Ann said friendly. "I have just had a phone call for a reference with regard to you working in Australia, it seems there is a big campaign to get physiotherapists to work in Australia, and they want to get the paper work sorted as soon as possible." "You're joking, so it is going through then, this is brilliant." Emma said happily. "Apparently they have sent you a letter with hospitals in Australia that are recruiting. It sounds really positive. It is what you really want to do isn't it? You have thought it through properly?" Ann asked. "I will be sad to see you go but if it's definitely what you want, then good luck, you have my full support as a manager and a friend." Ann said smiling. "It is, I have never wanted anything so much in my life. Australia is amazing, you know I have always talked about moving over there, I didn't believe I really would but now I can. Charlie is wonderful; I have never felt like that about anyone or anything."
Emma rushed home that evening, she couldn't wait to tell Charlie her news and check the mail. Charlie was sat watching telly with Ruby as she burst into the room and ran over to her girlfriend grabbing her in a huge tight hug, "I love you babe. Guess what?" she said sitting on her knee, excited. "Ann has taken a phone call today with regard to my visa. They wanted a reference so that they can organise the paper work as soon as possible. They also mentioned sending a letter with a list of hospitals recruiting. Has there been any mail for me?" She asked looking around. "Yes there were a couple of letters, Ruby can you get Emma the post, it's on the side in the kitchen." As Ruby passed the letters, Emma noticed one was from London whilst the other was from Australia. "I don't think I can open them." Emma said nervously, handing the letters to Charlie. "You read them." She said hiding her face in Charlie's shoulder. "Are you sure?" Charlie asked rubbing her arm up and down her girlfriends back. She felt rather than saw Emma's response. "OK firstly the one from London. It say's subject to some checks they need to do, they see no problem with you getting you're visa to work and live in Australia, they have enclosed a list of hospitals you can apply too." Emma squealed and hugged Charlie tight. "This is really going to happen, we really can be together? I'm not dreaming all this am i?" Charlie laughed and then kissed Emma passionately "If you are dreaming, we are having the same dream. This is really happening, we really can be together." Charlie said before realising a tear had escaped her eyes. They clung together for a few seconds before feeling Ruby hugging them both from behind. "Congratulations Emma that is the best news ever." "Thanks Ruby, that means a lot to know you're happy about it too." They all hugged each other again before sitting back down. "What is the other letter Emma?" Ruby asked excitedly. "Oh, I forgot about that. Charlie will you read the other letter?" She gave her a smile and wrapped her arm around her neck. "Do you not want to read it yourself?" She asked giving Emma a kiss on the tip of her nose. "No you do it please." Emma replied happily. "Ok babe lets see. Dear Miss Jones. I am writing to let you know we have received your application form, and you have been put on our short list for the job of physiotherapist level 2. We will be in touch shortly via email or telephone to inform you of the next step." Charlie was unable to finish the letter as both Emma and Ruby screamed loudly. "I can't believe this. Everything seems to be coming together. It can't be this easy can it?" Emma asked as shock began to take over. Charlie kissed her passionately; both forgot where they were and who was with them as their need for each other started to take over. They were interrupted by a loud coughing sound. They both pulled apart blushing. "Sorry Rubes, I guess we got a little carried away." Charlie said embarrassed, Emma remained silent burying her head in the crook of Charlie's arm. "A little carried away? I thought I better stop you before you started stripping each other. I really don't need to see that." Ruby teased laughing as they blushed harder.
"I hope you don't mind but I thought we would cook for you tonight, we have made pasta." Charlie asked, worried Emma wouldn't like it, she knew as well as anyone Charlie was not a very good cook. "Mind? I think it's fantastic. Thank you so much Babe. What would I do without you?" Emma said kissing Charlie happily. "Emma I would save the praise until you have tried it, you know mum isn't much of a cook. We may be getting a pizza while we're out tonight." Ruby said teasing. Charlie made them all laugh by sticking her tongue out at her Daughter. "Very grown up mother. I can really see why Emma wants to give everything up here to live with you." Ruby said straight faced before starting to laugh.
After they had eaten the dinner, Ruby offered to wash the dishes so that her mother and Emma could start and get ready; they had arranged a night out with Lindsey and a few of Emma's other friends. Ruby was hoping she may be allowed the odd drink of alcohol, since her mum was now in a great mood.
Emma was just washing the shampoo from her hair when the bathroom door suddenly opened; Charlie appeared and stepped into the shower with her. "I thought you may need help." Charlie said as she wrapped her arms around Emma's waist. "You did, did you? Well I have been washing myself for the last thirty odd years but if you insist." Emma replied smirking. "Well I thought it would save water and time, if I joined you." She said trying another excuse. "Why don't you just tell the truth? You can't bear to be away from me, you are desperate for me." Emma said teasing. Charlie laughed before saying, "yeah you could be right." She then made Emma gasp as her mouth surrounded her left nipple and she began to suckle on it whilst teasing her right nipple between her thumb and finger. Half an hour later they climbed out of the shower wrapping themselves in a couple of towels heading into the bedroom, where they took their time drying each other slowly and tenderly. Before realising how excited they had made each other and climbing onto the bed.
An hour and a half later, the three of them were just getting into a taxi to take them to the town, "You two better not embarrass me tonight. Do you think you can keep your hands off each other long enough to have a night out?" Ruby asked them shaking her head as Charlie wrapped her arm around Emma's shoulders kissing her on her cheek. "We can't make any promises but we will try." Charlie said laughing.
Emma introduced Ruby and Charlie to Heather, Ann, Carol, Donna, Joanne and Jill. As well as saying hello to Lindsey. She explained they all worked together before Emma decided to become a physiotherapist, and kept in touch as much as they could. It was a really good night out; Charlie could definitely see what Emma saw in them. She even showed them a couple of pictures she had taken of Lindsey and Angelo to give to her. "Have you two kept in touch?" Charlie asked Lindsey. "Yes we've talked a few times, he said when he gets some decent amount of leave he will come over, but nothing's definite." They talked a lot about Emma's plans to move to Australia with them all asking if they would get an invite once they were settled. The night came to an end at 11:30 with them all saying they had to get up early for work. Lindsey happily announced she had a day off. She invited Charlie and Ruby to join her, if they were at a loose end.
Emma was up early again the next day, choosing to leave Charlie sleeping, while she got ready for work. She was just sitting down to eat her toast when the phone rang. She rushed to answer it quickly, to prevent the extension in the bedroom waking her girlfriend, well aware she would probably be suffering a slight hangover considering the state she was in last night.
"Hello, Emma speaking." She said into the phone, wondering who would be calling this early in a morning. "Oh hello, is that Emma Jones?" the voice asked with an Australian accent. "Yes speaking." Emma replied. "Hello Emma my name is Sonia, I am the team leader in the physiotherapy department, in Yabbi creek hospital." "Oh yes I remember talking to you." Emma replied nervously. "Well I am phoning to ask if it would be possible to set up a video conference call with you sometime as an interview, I will email you all the details but we have been looking at ways to organise an interview for you. Would you be able to access a webcam?" "Yes I have a webcam on my laptop. I could contact you with the details or give you the access code." Well I am going to meet with the board of directors tomorrow, and I will be able to give them the news. The only other way around it is for you to fly over for an actual interview, and I understand you have only recently been over so that may not be a viable option." "It would be hard to get the time off, as you can understand it is the summer over here and people are away on leave. It would also be a matter of finances at the moment." "That's not a problem, like I said we are happy to conduct an interview over the net as long as we can use the webcam conference. I will email you all the relevant details then I will ring to talk again with regards to a time too contact you for the interview, if that's alright with you? Do you have any questions? If you think of anything you need to know especially once you receive the email, please do not hesitate to get in touch, I will in close both my work number and personal number, it as I am aware it may be difficult with work and the time difference." "Thank you that is so good of you, I will look forward to hearing from you, and I will contact you with any questions I may have." "It was nice speaking to you Emma, and I look forward to speaking to you soon." "Thank you and I look forward to speaking to you soon."
As she hung up she felt arms wrap around her, "why didn't you wake me? It's a good job the phone rang other wise I wouldn't have seen you before work." She moaned as she started leaving kisses on her neck. "I thought you might need to have a lie in. I thought you may be feeling a little delicate." She said loving the feeling Charlie was evoking inside her. "That doesn't matter; I want to spend as much time as I can with you, which means before and after work. If I only get a few minutes walking you too work, it is still better than nothing." "Babe that feels great but you will have to stop, I have something to tell you and I can't think straight when you are touching me." She said groaning as she stepped out of Charlie's arms turning to face her. "I have just had a call from you're friend Sonia. She wants to know if I am able to get a conference call, so that they can interview me." Charlie looked at her not sure if she had actually heard correctly or not. "Did you say you were sorting out a conference connection for an interview? An interview for a hospital in Australia?" Charlie asked, needing confirmation "Yes Charlie, a conference interview call, for the position of physiotherapist level 2. In Yabbi creek hospital, Australia." She said the last part as she was jumping up and down excitedly. Charlie screamed and grabbed Emma around her waist, swinging her round. "That is fantastic. I can't believe you will be in Australia soon, we will be together permanently." "Hey don't get to excited, it's an interview, it isn't certain I will get the job." "Why so negative? I thought you would be happy?" Charlie asked worried Emma was having second thoughts. "I'm not being negative, I just don't want to get too excited and believe it will all happen this easy, and then be disappointed because I didn't get the job. I am excited honest. I want this so much." She said hugging Charlie tight. "So it's not because you're having second thoughts?" Charlie asked nervously. "What? No of cause not, Charlie how can you even think that. I want this more than I have wanted anything else in my life. I just don't want to build my hopes up, that's all." She said holding Charlie's face between her hands and kissing her.
"Give me ten minutes and I will get dressed, and escort you to work. Charlie said kissing her on the tip of her nose before heading to the bedroom. As they got to the hospital Charlie noticed Edward walking with his arm around the shoulder of a pregnant blonde woman. Emma was to busy talking to Charlie about what they would do at the weekend, and Charlie managed to turn her slightly so that she didn't see the couple. They kissed goodbye outside the department, Emma had just gone through the door when Charlie heard Edward saying how much he was looking forward to the wedding, because the sooner they were married and the baby was born the better. Charlie felt sick listening to the crap that was spilling from the idiot's mouth. She turned around just as they were about to walk past. "Edward, nice to see you again, could I have a word?" She smiled as she saw the nervous expression on his face. "Err I'm sorry we're in a bit of a rush, maybe we could catch up later?" He replied trying to walk past quickly. "Oh it will only take a moment, I just want to ask you to leave Emma alone, she is sick of you hassling and begging her to take you back. You lost her; it's your problem, not hers. You were the one that obviously couldn't keep it in your pants, and it's hardly fair if it took you so long to realise how wonderful she is. You made your bed now you can lie in it. Emma's happy, more than happy actually. See you soon." She then turned and began walking away; smiling as she heard the blonde asking him what the hell had been going on while she was away.
Next time.
It's time for Charlie and Emma to say goodbye at the airport.
Emma has her conference interview.
